Forum: Techniques
December 15th 13, 07:09 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 66
Views: 2,463
London "Danger! Danger!"
John B. writes:
On Sat, 14 Dec 2013 15:57:29 -0800, Ben Pfaff
wrote:
Hmm. Maybe your bus drivers are more obnoxious than mine, then.
The honks to...
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Forum: Techniques
December 14th 13, 11:57 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 66
Views: 2,463
London "Danger! Danger!"
Phil W Lee writes:
Ben Pfaff considered Tue, 10 Dec 2013 08:41:12
-0800 the perfect time to write:
Jay Beattie ...
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Forum: Techniques
December 11th 13, 12:43 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 66
Views: 2,463
London "Danger! Danger!"
Duane writes:
On 12/10/2013 11:41 AM, Ben Pfaff wrote:
Jay Beattie writes:
It is not because it has gotten that much worse in the...
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Forum: Techniques
December 10th 13, 04:41 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 66
Views: 2,463
London "Danger! Danger!"
Jay Beattie writes:
It is not because it has gotten that much worse in the last 20
years (although I got passed by a bus this morning by literally
an inch at 45mph),...
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Forum: Techniques
March 27th 13, 06:31 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,467
Laptop/Hard Drive: Carrying In Pannier Bag?
"(PeteCresswell)" writes:
Does anybody have experience carrying a laptop computer with hard drive
in a rear-luggage-rack-mounted pannier bag?
I did this regularly with a Thinkpad...
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Forum: Techniques
December 4th 12, 09:19 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 31
Views: 941
The Rules
AMuzi writes:
Many more facilities he
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pete.meg/wcc/facility-of-the-month/
Is that site a joke? It says that it highlights "examples of...
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Forum: Techniques
October 19th 12, 06:08 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 26
Views: 729
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Forum: Techniques
October 18th 12, 06:19 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 26
Views: 729
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Forum: Techniques
October 18th 12, 06:13 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 26
Views: 729
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Forum: Techniques
October 18th 12, 05:25 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 26
Views: 729
dim NiteRider light--replace bulb or whole lamp?
I have a 6V, 10W NiteRider light from years ago (maybe 2004?).
The rechargeable battery pack failed within a few months of
purchase, so I built my own from 5 AA NiMH batteries, which puts
out about...
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Forum: Techniques
October 11th 12, 05:51 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,377
JRA, when suddenly...
Frank Krygowski writes:
In general, my rule has been "No road is ever closed to a bicycle."
It's worked very well, generally.
A colleague of mine once tried that, on a road...
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Forum: General
June 25th 12, 05:16 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,401
Yeah, rah -- common sense!
Joy Beeson writes:
http://warsaw.in.gov/DocumentView.aspx?DID=376
A brochure explaining how to use these here new-fangled roundabouts.
Palo Alto has a couple...
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Forum: Techniques
May 2nd 12, 08:59 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,825
Costco Selling Big Shot Fixies for $300.
Chalo writes:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Thruster-700c-Men-s-Fixie-Bike/17206771
Oh, that's where the bikes with that weird color scheme are
coming from, then. Didn't...
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Forum: Techniques
March 29th 12, 03:25 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,173
Glue to repair tubes
Dan Musicant writes:
I went to a local bike shop (The Missing Link in Berkeley, CA) and they
sold rather large tubes for $2.49, IIRC). I don't see the wisdom in
buying a 1...
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Forum: Techniques
March 17th 12, 08:05 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 619
replace freehub body or wheel or ...?
Peter Cole writes:
On 3/17/2012 12:59 PM, Ben Pfaff wrote:
My bike has a rear wheel built on a Shimano FH-RM60 hub. I have
maybe 10,000 miles on it over about 2...
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Forum: Techniques
March 17th 12, 04:59 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 619
replace freehub body or wheel or ...?
My bike has a rear wheel built on a Shimano FH-RM60 hub. I have
maybe 10,000 miles on it over about 2 years. This week, while
riding, the freehub stopped freewheeling. It was quite...
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Forum: Techniques
March 17th 12, 04:20 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,319
Front mounted baby carriers
Dark Helmet writes:
On Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:13:08 -0700 (PDT), Chalo
wrote:
Ben Pfaff wrote:
sms88 writes:
My next...
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Forum: Techniques
March 15th 12, 04:50 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,319
Front mounted baby carriers
sms88 writes:
On 3/14/2012 10:33 AM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
I never used one but have talked to people who have and they love
them. There appears to be none of...
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Forum: General
March 15th 12, 04:50 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,242
Front mounted baby carriers
sms88 writes:
On 3/14/2012 10:33 AM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
I never used one but have talked to people who have and they love
them. There appears to be none of...
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Forum: Techniques
December 6th 11, 05:20 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 75
Views: 3,307
Portland winter commuting pics
Frank Krygowski writes:
When I ride, whether it's for fun or for utility, I do carry my
wallet, keys, and (recently) cell phone in a tiny sack. But it rides
in my...
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Forum: Techniques
November 15th 11, 06:25 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 13
Views: 984
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Forum: Techniques
November 15th 11, 05:46 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 13
Views: 984
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Forum: Techniques
October 14th 11, 05:57 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,764
Speaking of innovation...
Frank Krygowski writes:
One disturbing detail is the claim that "The current design enables
the cruiser bike to brake within 250 milliseconds, meaning a cyclist
...
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Forum: Techniques
August 17th 11, 06:28 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,ba.bicycles
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Replies: 126
Views: 3,069
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Forum: Techniques
August 17th 11, 04:46 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,ba.bicycles
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Replies: 126
Views: 3,069
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